New Books on Human Mortality

Here is the list of new books about Human Mortality, and approaches to decrease it.

The books are listed in reversed chronological order (the most recent books are listed first). To get more information about these books, just double-click on the titles below:

The Mortality From Cancer Throughout The World
by Frederick L. Hoffman (Paperback - Jan 17, 2007)

Book Description:
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.


Seasonality in Human Mortality: A Demographic Approach (Demographic Research Monographs)
by Roland Rau (Hardcover - Oct 31, 2006)



Lessons in Mortality: Doctors And Patients Struggling Together
by Allen B., M.D. Weisse (Hardcover - Aug 7, 2006)

From Publishers Weekly:
The issues and conflicts that arise in medicine today are often poignantly illustrated in this engrossing anecdotal collection from Weisse's years as a physician. He begins by sharing a journal he kept during his own battle with testicular cancer at the age of 25. This close call with death led Weisse (Heart to Heart: The Twentieth Century Battle Against Coronary Disease) to an understanding of both seriously ill people and the doctors who try to diagnose and treat their conditions. Offering brief episodes from the lives of colleagues, patients and friends, Weisse illuminates the ongoing dynamic between physician and patient. "The Case of the Baffling Boy" tells of a five-year-old whose psychologically damaged mother deliberately tries to make her son appear to have kidney disease by tampering with his urine samples. "Victims All" is an account of a lawsuit brought by a woman dying of breast cancer against the physicians who, she alleges, did not diagnose her condition early enough; Weisse presents both sides of this heartrending piece in a nonjudgmental, empathetic manner. Readers of medical histories will enjoy these compelling personal narratives.


Disease And Mortality in Sub-saharan Africa
by Dean T. Jamison, Richard G. Feachem, Malegapuru W. Makgoba, and Eduard R. Bos (Hardcover - Jun 2, 2006)

Book Description:
Current data and trends in morbidity and mortality for the sub-Saharan Region as presented in this new edition reflect the heavy toll that HIV/AIDS has had on health indicators, leading to either a stalling or reversal of the gains made, not just for communicable disorders, but for cancers, as well as mental and neurological disorders.


Key words:
New Books, Human Mortality, Mortality, Cancer Mortality, Seasonality of Mortality, Disease, Sub-saharan Africa, Africa


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Resveratrol in Human Health and Disease: Books

Here is the list of books discussing the role of Resveratrol in Human Health and Disease. Resveratrol is produced by several plants, apparently for its antifungal properties, and it is used as a nutritional supplement by some people, because a number of beneficial health effects, such as anti-cancer, antiviral, neuroprotective, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and life-prolonging effects have been reported in non-human species (e.g. rats).

The books are listed in reversed chronological order (the most recent books are listed first). To get more information about these books, just double-click on the titles below:

Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine
by Barry Halliwell and John Gutteridge (Paperback - April 12, 2007)
See discussion of Resveratrol at page 180.



Joy Bauer's Food Cures: Easy 4-step Nutrition Programs for Improving Your Body
by Joy Bauer and Carol Svec (Paperback - April 3, 2007)
See discussion of Resveratrol at page 141.

Book Description:
The ultimate guide to using food as medicine from Today show regular Joy Bauer—whom New York magazine calls "the best nutritionist in New York City."
Nutritional healing has gone mainstream and researchers at top universities are publishing studies that show how the right foods can help prevent, manage, and sometimes entirely reverse the defining symptoms of a wide range of health issues. Whether it’s unwanted pounds or high blood sugar, mood swings or digestive trouble, the cure can be what you eat every day.
Now Joy Bauer, a nutrition consultant to celebrities from actors to gold-medal winning athletes, explains exactly what to eat to lower high cholesterol and blood pressure, improve skin tone, sharpen memory, sleep better, and take charge of PMS, arthritis, and more. Each chapter focuses on one of the many conditions that drive people to seek Joy’s professional help and simulates a personal consultation. Readers walk away with up-to-the-minute, scientifically researched recommendations on particular foods to seek out and which ones to avoid, plus grocery lists, meal plans, recipes, and supplement recommendations presented in easy-to-follow 4-step prescriptive plans.


NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements
by Lyle Macwilliam (Paperback - Mar 29, 2007)
See discussion of Resveratrol at page 18

Book Description:
The NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements is your roadmap to understanding the remarkable protective powers of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Packed with the latest findings on inflammation, oxidative stress, and degenerative disease, this guide is the definitive resource for anyone serious about optimal nutrition and anti-aging defence. Inside, you will find over 1,500 US and Canadian supplements scientifically rated and compared, 18 critical Health Support Criteria required to evaluate supplements, 300 full-colour graphs so you can easily compare top-rated products. Discover recent scientific evidence that shows supplements can optimize health and retard the aging process. Determine which supplement is best for you and your family, using a scientifically-based approach. Now in its 4th edition and representing thousands of hours of research, the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements is the way for you to find a quality nutritional supplement that best suits your needs. For those interested in optimizing their health and warding off the aging process, this guide is a must!


Resveratrol in Health and Disease (Oxidative Stress and Disease)
by Bharat B. Aggarwal and Shishir Shishodia (Hardcover - Nov 1, 2005)



Resveratrol and Human Health
by Debasis Bagchi (Paperback - Aug 1, 2000)


Key words:
Books, Resveratrol, Health, Disease, Free Radicals, Biology, Medicine, Food Cures, Nutrition Programs, Nutritional Supplements, Oxidative Stress

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New Books on Genetics of Aging and Health

Here is the list of new books on Genetics of Aging and Health.

The books are listed in reversed chronological order (the most recent books are listed first). To get more information about these books, just click on the titles below:

Aging of the Genome: The Dual Role of DNA in Life and Death
by Jan Vijg (Paperback - Mar 12, 2007)

Comment:
Check page 268 of this book for an interesting discussion of the new High Initial Damage Load (HIDL) hypothesis "that early development produces a high load of initial damage."

Book Description:
Aging has long since been ascribed to the gradual accumulation of DNA mutations in the genome of somatic cells. However, it is only recently that the necessary sophisticated technology has been developed to begin testing this theory and its consequences. Vijg critically reviews the concept of genomic instability as a possible universal cause of aging in the context of a new, holistic understanding of genome functioning in complex organisms resulting from recent advances in functional genomics and systems biology. It provides an up-to-date synthesis of current research, as well as a look ahead to the design of strategies to retard or reverse the deleterious effects of aging. This is particularly important in a time when we are urgently trying to unravel the genetic component of aging-related diseases. Moreover, there is a growing public recognition of the imperative of understanding more about the underlying biology of aging, driven by continuing demographic change.

About the Author:
Jan Vijg is Professor at the Buck Institute for Age Research in Novato, California, USA


New Clinical Genetics
by Andrew Read and Dian Donnai (Paperback - Jan 30, 2007)



DNA: How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the Way We Fight Disease
by Frank H. Stephenson (Hardcover - Jan 30, 2007)



Genetics in Medicine (Cutting Edge Medicine)
by Andrew Solway (Library Binding - Jan 12, 2007)



Encyclopedic Reference of Genomics and Proteomics in Molecular Medicine
by Detlev Ganten and Klaus Ruckpaul (Hardcover - Sep 21, 2006)



Key words:
New Books, Genetics, Aging, Aging of the Genome, Clinical Genetics, Genetics in Medicine, Genomics, Proteomics, Molecular Medicine, Disease, Health

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New Books on Caloric Restriction

Here is the list of new books discussing effects of caloric (dietary) restriction on aging and longevity.

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The CR Way: Using the Secrets of Calorie Restriction for a Longer, Healthier Life
by Paul McGlothin and Meredith Averill (Paperback - Mar 1, 2008)




Mechanisms of Dietary Restriction in Aging and Disease (Interdisciplinary Topics in Gerontology)
by Charles V. Mobbs, Kelvin Yen, and Patrick R. Hof (Hardcover - Oct 10, 2006)



The Longevity Diet: Discover Calorie Restriction--the Only Proven Way to Slow the Aging Process and Maintain Peak Vitality
by Brian M. Delaney and Lisa Walford (Paperback - May 13, 2005)


Editorial Reviews:

Roy L. Walford, MD, (1924-2004), CR pioneer, author of Maximum Lifespan and Beyond the 120-Year Diet:
Giving this diet a try is something that I, as a physician, and as a researcher . . . would very strongly recommend.

Stephen R. Spindler, PHD, Professor of Biochemistry, University of California, Riverside:
This book is a valuable tool for those interested in living a longer, healthier life.

Bill Sardi, Knowledge of Heath, Inc., author of The Anti-Aging Pill and How to Live 100 Years without Growing Old:
Offers a new way of living. . . . It helps readers mull over a commitment to themselves to live long and healthy.

Book Description:
At last, a book that synthesizes the increasingly popular concept of calorie restriction (CR)--a life-extending eating strategy with "profound and sustained beneficial effects," according to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The Longevity Diet offers clear, straightforward principles for devising an effective eating regimen to live longer and reduce the risks of virtually all the diseases of aging. The concept is simple and flexible---eat fewer calories and choose foods carefully. And it is supported by science: studies on lab mice and other mammals have led to lifespans the human equivalent of which are over 140 years, and many suggest that the benefits extend to humans. Longtime CR practitioners and experts Brian M. Delaney and Lisa Walford clearly explain the relevant health and nutrition guidelines and provide all of the tools you need to make the appropriate dietary changes. The results can be dramatic: those who follow CR have quickly lowered their cholesterol and blood pressure and reduced body fat. Find out why a growing number of people are choosing the Longevity Diet lifestyle and let this book empower you to achieve a lifetime of healthy eating and living--whether your priorities are to live longer, reduce disease risks, lose weight, or simply feel and look healthier.

About the Author:
BRIAN M. DELANEY is the president of the Calorie Restriction Society. He lives in Florida and Sweden. LISA WALFORD is coauthor, with Dr. Roy L. Walford, of The Anti-Aging Plan. She lives in Venice, California.


Caloric Restriction: A Key to Understanding and Modulating Aging (Research Profiles in Aging)
by E.J. Masoro (Hardcover - Nov 1, 2002)



Key words:
New Books, Calorie Restriction, Dietary Restriction, Aging, Disease, Gerontology, Longevity Diet, Vitality, Caloric Restriction, Modulating Aging, Disease, Health

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New Books on Vitamins

Here is the list of new books discussing the role of vitamins in human health (no endorsement implied).

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Handbook of Vitamins, Fourth Edition
by Janos Zempleni, Robert B. Rucker, John W. Suttie, and Donald B. McCormick (Hardcover - Jun 8, 2007)

Book Description:
Thoroughly revised and updated, the Handbook of Vitamins highlights recent research in vitamins and gene expression, including vitamin-dependent genes, and vitamin effect on DNA stability. This edition adds chapters on vitamin-dependent chromatin modification, vitamin metabolism analysis using mass spectrometry, and dietary intakes. Encompassing classical and modern approaches, it focuses on nutrition and looks at vitamin action at the molecular level. With contributions from international experts, this remains an ideal reference for nutritional and food scientists, and graduate students.


The Encyclopedia of Vitamin E (Cabi Publishing)
by V. R. Preedy and R. Watson (Hardcover - May 25, 2007)
Book Description:
Containing over 80 chapters written by international contributors, this book provides a unique and detailed reference on the biomedical features of Vitamin E. It explores both positive and negative effects and actions, focusing on key issues such as the properties and composition of Vitamin E,its dietary effects and the role it plays in physiological, metabolic, immune and reproductive systems. Chapters also examine the therapeutic use of Vitamin E in treating Alzheimers disease, Parkinson's Disease, diabetes, arthritis, blood pressure, cystic fibrosis, liver disease and HIV. The book concludes with a detailed examination of the potential role of Vitamin E in the prevention and treatment of cancer


The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book, 4th edition: The Definitive Guide to Designing Your Personal Supplement Program
by Nancy Pauling Bruning and Shari Lieberman (Paperback - May 3, 2007)

Book Description:
With more than 300,000 copies in print, The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book is a trusted resource for people seeking to make sense of the plethora of information about nutritional supplements. Now in its fourth edition, this book provides up-to-date scientific validation for the use of dietary supplementation in both the treatment and prevention of disease and for overall optimum health-the very facts that are not made available to consumers when they purchase supplements.

In this fully revised and updated fourth edition, readers will find:
- complete usage and dosage recommendations for the twenty-eight basic vitamins and minerals that every person needs to promote health and to slow aging;
- advanced recommendations for special conditions that may require additional supplementation; and
- quick-reference charts and tables for easily updating supplement regimens.

With clear, understandable explanations, the most current scientifically documented nutrient guidelines, and easy-to-follow charts, The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book is concise and to the point-the only resource readers will need.


The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide: The Safe Way to Use Medications and Supplements Together
by George T. Md Grossberg and Barry Fox (Paperback - April 17, 2007)



What to Eat for What Ails You: How to Treat Illnesses by Changing the Food and Vitamins in Your Diet
by Winnie Yu (Paperback - April 3, 2007)


See also:
"Health Benefits of Vitamin K2: A Revolutionary Natural Treatment for Heart Disease And Bone Loss" http://tinyurl.com/2xylnr


Key words:
New Books, Vitamins, Vitamin E, Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interactions, Disease, Health

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New Books on Testosterone

Here is the list of new books discussing the role of testosterone in human health (no endorsement implied).

The books are listed in reversed chronological order (the most recent books are listed first). To get more information about these books, just click on the titles below:

The Testosterone Edge: The Healthy, Safe, and Effective Way to Boost Energy, Fight Disease, and Increase Sexual Vitality
by Brian O'Neill and Peter N. Md, Facs Schlegel (Paperback - Sep 18, 2007)

Book Description:
The ultimate guide to boosting your sex drive, fighting fatigue, and getting your best body–now in paperback.
It's testosterone, not tattoos, that make a man a man. Everyone knows that the hormone is responsible for the male sex drive and for years, bodybuilders have tried to boost testosterone to build muscle. Now scientists are uncovering the role testosterone plays in erectile dysfunction, depression, osteoporosis, and even heart disease.
As we age, testosterone levels begin to drop dramatically. But it's not just age that can cause the decline in this important hormone. Hypertension, diabetes, treatment for prostate cancer, even stress and anxiety can cause severe testosterone loss to men (and women). The Testosterone Edge gives readers everything they need to know about boosting testosterone levels both naturally--through herbs, diet, and exercise--and medically--through testosterone replacement therapy.
In addition, the book includes:
·the latest scientific studies on testosterone pills, injections, and gel patches
·a simple diet and exercise program to combat heart disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, and other diseases linked to low testosterone
·a primer on the best ways to manage symptoms of low testosterone, including depression and low libido
·the truth about andropause and the need for testosterone replacement therapy

With the secrets of a dynamic sex drive, toned muscles, and high energy, The Testosterone Edge is guaranteed to keep readers stimulated.


The Natural Testosterone Plan: For Sexual Health and Energy
by Stephen Harrod Buhner (Paperback - April 14, 2007)



Atomic Dog -- The Testosterone Principles
by TC Luoma (Paperback - Feb 2, 2007)



Testosterone Deficiency: The Hidden Disease: A major Health Issue for Every Woman - Every Man
by E Barry Gordon MD (Paperback - Dec 1, 2006)



The Testosterone Factor: A Practical Guide to Improving Vitality and Virility, Naturally
by Shafiq Dr Qaadri (Paperback - Mar 14, 2006)



Key words:
New Books, Testosterone, Disease, Sexual Vitality, Virility


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